|
HID, High Intensity Discharge, refers to lighting
technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon
gas in a sealed bulb, similar to the lightning phenomenon in
the sky. HID lighting does not have a filament but instead
creates light by igniting an electrical discharge between two
electrodes in an air tight tiny quartz capsule filled with
xenon gas. HID lighting are also called Xenon lighting,
referring to the gas inside the bulb.
Comparison of HID &
Halogen

The Xenon HID Bulb is a High Intensity Discharge Bulb
filled with a mixture of "noble" gases including Xenon. Unlike
a halogen bulb, the Xenon bulbs has no filament.
The light
arc is created between two electrodes. As is the case with
other gas discharge bulbs, the Xenon HID bulb has an
electronic starter for quick ignition and requires an
electronic ballast to function properly
Back to
top
PRE-INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
We highly advise
professional installation
- Check the headlight housings to ensure they are not
damaged.
- Make sure the vehicle does not have any pre-existing
electrical problems.
- The vehicle must have a pre-existing 12V NEGATIVE ground
system.
- Vehicles with a single fuse for both lights must have a
fuse at least 30 amps.
- If there is one fuse per headlight, each fuse must be at
least 20 amps.
- Before attaching the power adapter, identify the
ballast's positive and negative wires. The positive wires
are white. Negative wires are black.
- Never touch any bulb with your bare hands. If touched
accidentally, use alcohol to clean the surface.
- Before connecting the wires and harness, you must clean
all connectors, especially the AMP connector. Make sure the
installation is in A DUST FREE condition. If the
installation is not completely DUST FREE, and bulbs or
ballast are defective after the attempted installation, they
are not covered by the warranty due to installation error.
- Once the headlights are installed, start the engine and
turn on the lights. You should leave the lights on for at
least five (15) minutes to ensure that the burn-in process
is complete.
- Due to the occurrence of high voltage, please make sure
the connections among the ballast, the igniter, and the
light bulb are properly insulated and packed when installing
the HID lamp.
- Do not look into the light directly when the HID is lit
up to avoid visual hazards.
- Avoid contact with the light bulb while it is lit or has
just been extinguished to prevent burning by its high
temperature.
Please do not install the ballast, the igniter, and the
connection wires close to the engine or places where water may
penetrate to avoid any overheating or leakage, causing the
shortening or malfunctioning of the components.
After installation and testing, make sure that the ballast
and the igniter are fixed firmly in place. Depending on the
space available, tie the wires in small bundles with cable
ties in an orderly manner. Avoid simply knitting or bundling
all of the wires together to prevent degradation.
Step by Step Installation
- Please see back of the box for diagram schematic
reference for proper installation.
- Turn off the power of your vehicle and remove the
original light bulb. Replace the fuse with the 20A fuse that
comes with the package.
- Turn on the power and confirm the position and the
functionality of both polarities (positive and negative) of
the power connector with a voltmeter. * If the power
connector of your vehicle has been oxidized or corroded due
to a long-term usage, please clean or do any necessary
replacement to ensure good contact.
- Disconnect the battery. Assemble the connection wire,
the ballast (stabilizer), the igniter, and the light bulb
according to the installation schematics provided. *Avoid
contacting the light bulb with bare hand, place the light
bulb horizontally and safely, and keep the wire of the light
bulb well separate from the metallic vehicle body to avoid
leakage of voltage.
- Confirm proper connections and assembly. Turn on the
power to start the light bulb with a cold ignition. Leave it
lit to 10 minutes for the metal halide compound to
stabilize, and then start the light bulb with hot ignition
once every second to check for the lighting up procedure and
for any leakage. If functioning properly, the light should
be constant.
- Turn off the power. Insert the light bulb into the
headlamp housing firmly and cautiously. Avoid collisions of
the bulb and the housing and insert gently. Place the
sealing pad back to the original position. *Make sure that
the metallic piece of the light bulb does not touch the
light shield. Leaving the light bulb in contact or too close
to the shield will cause severe voltage leakage and the
light bulb will fail to be ignited. You may adjust the light
shield forward as needed.
- Please install the ballast in places with good heat
dissipation, away from the engine and other heat sources.
Fix it into place with fixture provided. The high voltage
silicon wires leading from the igniter to the light bulb
need to be insulated with the protective silicon host
provided. The igniter should be fixed firmly in place. Make
a final - round check of the connections and notes of
caution.
- Turn on the power. The lamp should light up steadily if
installation is completed properly.
Back to
top
Problem: - In many cases, especially for those cars
that have Auto "ON" or Daytime Running Lights; one or both
light cannot Ignite Initially, Discharge Bulb turns off after
just start the car, or even sometimes, bulb just turns off
when driving.
- Damage:
Fried ballast, internally damage or burn the
discharge bulb Gas Capsule.
- Solution:
You MUST Disconnect the Daytime Running
Light or Auto Switch ON function immediately before the
actual HID Conversion. Due to the Steady levels of battery
voltage is required at 12V or Plus before the initial
Ignites of each HID Systems; you must prohibit the less
voltage draw of car battery at HID s start time. Daytime
Running Light is 7V or less power output, and auto switch on
headlight is always turn on seconds right before the car to
start the ignition to charge the battery, which means
Battery is focus on charging the ignition and waiting for
alternator to recharge it back to 12V. Therefore, in both
situations, battery is drawing much less power than 12V to
initially ignite the HID headlight. Please perform the
following:
- if you have Daytime Running Light please follow your
car s service manual; disconnect the fuse or wiring of
Daytime Running lights only.
- If you have Auto Switch On Headlights, please switch
the function to Manual Switch On headlights. To avoid
further damages, always remember to start your engine
before turn on the HID system!
Problem: - Just Installed the HID system a few weeks
ago, everything works out fine with system. But lately, the
one or both Discharge Bulbs are began to flickering when
starts!?
- Damage:
Fried ballast, damaged bulb, and multiple
internal wiring damages.
- Solution:
Disconnect all the connectors immediately.
Clean every connector with alcohol. Wait more than 5 minutes
(reset ballast Safety Stages Chip) then reconnect or
reinstall every connector. Then check all the connection
between ballast and factory harness (Power Source); check
all the connection between igniters and bulbs (yellow
silicone connectors); check your upgraded fuse, they must be
20amp minimum. Remember, every connector have to be 100%
well connected to each other. Do not loss mating or
mis-wiring any connections.
Problem: - Melted plastic burned onto the HID bulb,
staining it.
- Damage:
Potential heat spot could cause the bulb to
melt, crack, or explode.
- Solution:
Do not touch the bulb at any time,
especially when it is hot.
Problem: - Bubble created by melted glass from a
high wattage (100W) bulb.
- Damage:
Dead bulb and potential melting of wiring
harness and headlight housing.
- Solution:
Do not use any bulb higher than 80 watts
bulbs in your vehicle.
   

Home | About Us | Information | Gallery | Contact Us | My Account | View Cart
Copyright @ Xensonic All rights reserved. Trademark
|